Jonesboro in Clayton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Heritage Place

1981

By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

1. Heritage Place Marker

Inscription. Historic Jonesboro, named in honor of Samuel Goode Jones in 1845, was founded in 1823 as Leaksville. Later Clayton County was created by the Act of November 30, 1858 from Fayette and Henry Counties, and Jonesboro became the County Seat.

The town was rebuilt in 1864 after being razed by Sherman’s troops on their March to the Sea. Later the area was immortalized in Margaret Mitchell’s epic, “Gone With The Wind”.

Erected 1981.

Location. 33° 31.414′ N, 84° 21.267′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Georgia, in Clayton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Georgia Route 54) and Stockbridge Road (Georgia Route 138), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Click for map. Marker is on North Main Street, across the railroad tracks from North McDonough Street and the intersection with Stockbridge Road. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesboro GA 30236, United States of America.

Looking north on North Main Street, with the "Lee's Corps Withdrawn" marker visible on the right.

Credits. This page originally submitted on , by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on , by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.